Selected UHF builds

UHF Wooden RFID Cards

UHF wooden RFID cards are a specialist build, not a default. They are chosen when a project genuinely needs longer read range or EPC Gen2-style identification, and only when the antenna can be tuned and tested inside the final wood body — because a natural wood card still affects UHF performance more than it affects HF.

UHF RFID route brief

Frequency	Regional UHF band
Best use	Selected long-range identification, EPC-style data, asset flow, event experiments, and product authentication tags.
Chip route	UHF inlay and antenna construction selected around read range, reader power, orientation, and body limits.
Phone behavior	Not smartphone NFC. It needs a UHF reader or scanner.
Encoding	EPC, TID or UID reference, asset ID, batch ID, or project-specific data.
Approval check	Test range, orientation, nearby materials, reader power, antenna placement, and the final finish stack.

Visual references

Custom tag-style wooden UHF credential format

Exploded wooden RFID body and antenna layer

UHF requires sample testing in the real environment.

Read range depends heavily on antenna design, reader power, orientation, nearby materials, and body construction. The final wood card should be tested in the real use environment.

Not every premium card needs UHF.

If the buyer only needs phone tap, door access, or membership check-in, HF/NFC is often a better fit. UHF should be chosen because the use case requires it.

UHF range is set by antenna, reader, and environment.

Read distance depends on antenna design, reader power, orientation, and nearby materials such as hands, tables, and walls — not on the card alone. A wooden UHF card must be tested in the real environment, because a lab reading rarely matches a doorway, shelf, or gate in daily use.

Confirm the region and frequency band.

UHF EPC Gen2 uses different frequency bands by region, so a card tuned for one market can underperform in another. The target region, reader, and use case should be confirmed before sampling, so the antenna is built for where the cards will actually be read.

Best uses

Selected asset identification
Event and guest flow experiments
Product authentication tags
Programs requiring EPC-style data

Frequently asked questions

When does a wood card need UHF?

Only when the use case genuinely requires longer read range or EPC Gen2-style identification. For phone tap, door access, or check-in, HF/NFC is usually the better fit.

What decides UHF read range?

Antenna design, reader power, orientation, and nearby materials — not the card alone. The final card is tested in the real environment, not just a lab.

Does region matter for UHF cards?

Yes. UHF bands differ by region, so the target market and reader are confirmed before sampling so the antenna is tuned for where the cards will actually be read.

Specification

Card size	CR80 and custom dimensions by drawing
Card body	Plastic-free, FSC-certified wood body options
Thickness	0.80 mm to 2.0 mm by wood species and chip
Minimum order	None — single samples to production runs
Production time	About one week after artwork and sample approval
RF planning	Chip, antenna, thickness, and finish approved together
Approval route	Material sample, working RF sample, production proof
Frequency	Regional UHF band
Chip route	UHF inlay and antenna construction selected around read range, reader power, orientation, and body limits.
Encoding	EPC, TID or UID reference, asset ID, batch ID, or project-specific data.
Approval check	Test range, orientation, nearby materials, reader power, antenna placement, and the final finish stack.
Range variables	Reader power, antenna geometry, orientation, body material, surroundings, and regional band